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Task force lists 10 things Burnaby can do right now for the housing crisis

Task force lists 10 things Burnaby can do right now for the housing crisis

"Quick starts" range from tenant relocation to a land value capture for people profiting off of real estate speculation
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Real estate drop doesn't make it a buyers' market yet

Real estate drop doesn't make it a buyers' market yet

What does the housing market slowdown mean for buyer choice and affordability? A financial expert weighs in
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Opinion: ‘$5B dirty money in B.C. real estate’ guesstimate based on standard formula

Opinion: ‘$5B dirty money in B.C. real estate’ guesstimate based on standard formula

Numbers reported by expert panel were calculated using estimates and extrapolations based off an internationally used model – not the panel’s investigations into real estate industry
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Opinion: Solution to money laundering that totalled $7.4B last year? Paperwork

Opinion: Solution to money laundering that totalled $7.4B last year? Paperwork

The solution to rampant money laundering in B.C. is to bury the bad guys in forms, disclosure requirements and paperwork. That includes the lawyers and all the other sectors who inadvertently or otherwise get involved in shady real-estate deals.
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Vancouver mall next to City Hall sold for more than double assessed value

Vancouver mall next to City Hall sold for more than double assessed value

Despite vacant stores, City Square shopping centre sold for $225 million in blockbuster deal, likely due to site's massive redevelopment potential
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Take a first look at this year's stunning PNE Prize Home (PHOTOS)

Take a first look at this year's stunning PNE Prize Home (PHOTOS)

Three-bed, 2.5-bath prize home is “net zero ready” and will be relocated to Kelowna after the 2019 fair
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Opinion: Dirty money in real estate’s big reveal today

Opinion: Dirty money in real estate’s big reveal today

Dr. Peter German is set to release his investigation into money laundering in B.C. real estate. But will it make a difference?
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Dirty money in real estate’s big reveal today

Dirty money in real estate’s big reveal today

Dr. Peter German is set to release his investigation into money laundering in B.C. real estate. But will it make a difference?
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Analysis: Housing woes cloud B.C.’s economic outlook

Construction of other non-residential capital projects should keep provincial economy moving in a positive direction
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Province cracks down on tenancy law-breakers – whether renters or landlords

Province cracks down on tenancy law-breakers – whether renters or landlords

Ministry of housing sets up enforcement group, warns of fines of up to $5,000 a day
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